Buch, Englisch, 294 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 523 g
An African Church in London
Buch, Englisch, 294 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 222 mm, Gewicht: 523 g
Reihe: Contemporary Anthropology of Religion
ISBN: 978-1-4039-7480-8
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
The Nigerian diaspora is now world-wide, and when Yoruba travel, they take with them their religious organizations. As a member of the Cherubim and Seraphim church in London for over thirty years, anthropologist Hermione Harris explores a world of prayer, spirit possession, and divination through dreams and visions.
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Introduction 'Stars of the World': Yoruba Worker-Students in Britain 'The Cherubim and Seraphim Church, United Kingdom' From Ase to Agbara: the Concept of Spiritual Power in the Cherubim and Seraphim 'Electrical Energy': Dynamic Metaphors of Spiritual Power Experiencing Power: Possession by the Holy Spirit Revelation as Divinatory Practice 'Practical Christianity': Revelation and the Power of Prayer Epilogue: Empowerment and Yoruba Christianity




